Reopening Texas: Most businesses in Houston region can expand to 75% capacity; bars not included ... "I listened to Gov. AUSTIN (KXAN) â On Wednesday, Gov. 07:03 Governor Greg Abbott on Friday announced a plan to open up Texas, the second-largest state by population and one of the largest economies in the world. Greg Abbott is expected to announce phase one of his plan to reopen Texas. Gov. He will be addressing what happens when the statewide 'stay-at-home' order expires on Thursday, April 30. Abbott's announcement and believe the plan is a ⦠The announcement marked the beginning of "Phase 3" of the governor's plan to reopen the state's economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. The governor said he would announce more moves to reopen Texas 10 days later, including perhaps the end of his March 31 stay-at-home order. What does reopening the U.S. look like? GA-18 relating to the expanded reopening of services as part of the safe, strategic plan to Open Texas in response to the COVID- 19 disaster. Abbott announces plan to reopen Texas economy after COVID-19 stay-at-home orders Jay R. Jordan , Houston Chronicle April 17, 2020 Updated: April 18, 2020 12:05 p.m. The plan promises statewide testing and contact tracing in ⦠Texas Gov. Retailers and Malls. Greg Abbott announced, effective immediately, the state of Texas will enter the final part of its three-stage plan to reopen ⦠Hereâs how Fridayâs reopening plan will work. Greg Abbott announced Friday that he will roll back some of the state's reopening, only a day after he said he would place the state's restart plan on pause. A three-phase plan for reopening Texas Abbott announces three-phase plan for reopening Texas. The Governor also issued 3 Executive Orders to effectuate the reopening plan: Executive Order No. Malls and retailers across Texas can reopen but must keep capacity limited to 25%. texas-establishes-statewide-minimum-standard-health-protocols. Dallas and Tarrant counties have received a letter from Texas Health and Human Services notifying them of the action plan for reopening â¦